Maldives Meteorological Services, Met Office says due to the active southwest monsoon over the Maldives area, strong winds, rough seas, and heavy rain are expected in central and northern atolls.
Major parts of the country have been experiencing bad weather over the last few days, with the Met Office issuing continuous yellow alerts over Northern and Central Atolls.
Today, the Met Office confirmed that the bad weather over these regions is expected to persist.
Met Office said that a strong southwest monsoon is predicted to persist across the Maldives area for the next 3 days. It said that as a result strong winds ranging from 15 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour with gusts of 45-55 miles per hour are expected.
The Met Office further said that rough seas as well as possible swell waves during high tides and scattered rain are expected in central and northern Atolls for the next 3 days.
It advised seafarers to exercise caution during the next three days. It also advised the public to take the necessary measures to minimize the impact and damage due to strong winds and possible heavy rain.
